Links
Note that the Publishing Training Centre takes no responsibility for the content of these websites.
Publishing trade organisations
Focal point for all book, journal and electronic publishers in the UK.
Trade association of Scottish publishers.
Providing a focus for the publishing industry in Wales.
The Independent Publishers Guild (IPG)
The membership organisation for independent publishing companies.
The Society for Editors and Proofreaders
A non-profit-distributing support and training organisation that works to promote editorial standards, uphold the professional status of editorial workers, and encourage the use of services offered by its membership.
A professional organisation for picture researchers, picture editors, and anyone specifically involved in the research, management and supply of visual material to the media industry.
The Society of Young Publishers (SYP)
A forum for discussion and a source of information open to anyone working, or hoping to work, in publishing.
Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP)
Representing not-for-profit publishers and associated organisations.
The professional body for indexers. The Society aims to promote indexing, the quality of indexes and the profession of indexing.
The Publishers Licensing Society
An organisation established 25 years ago to oversee a collective licensing scheme in the UK for book, journal, and magazine copying, stimulate innovation and good practice in rights management, and clarify the relationship between traditional copyright management practices and those needed in the digital age.
Represents more than 95% of booksellers in the UK and Ireland.
Women in Publishing works to promote the status of women working in publishing and related trades by helping them to develop their careers.
The Publishers Publicity Circle
An association for people involved in PR and publicity in book publishing.
Industry news
The UK's independent book trade news and information resource.
Weekly magazine for the book trade.
Training in publishing
The sector skills council for creative media, including the publishing industry. Their aim is to support the improvements to the productivity of the industry to ensure that it remains globally competitive. They do this by influencing and leading; developing skills, training and education policy; and through opening up the industries to the UK's pool of diverse talent.
The Association of Bookseller and Publisher Training Organisations in Europe (ABPTOE)
A pan-European association of nationally recognised training organisations, including the Publishing Training Centre, committed to raising professional standards for publishing and book retailing.
LaBooM (Languages for the Book and Media Sector)
A language competence project geared towards people in the book and media sector - PTC is one of twelve partners involved in the programme.
Bookcareers.com specialises in career development and coaching for people in the book industry, so if you want to keep on top of your training get in touch with them. They are independent from any recruitment consultants or training company, so are in a position to give confidential impartial advice. They also offer outplacement and support in overcoming workplace bullying and work-related stress.
Book trade charities
The welfare charity for book trade people.
Booktrust runs book prizes and projects to encourage readers of all ages and cultures to discover and enjoy books.
A specialist poetry book club.
Other useful links
FreelanceAdvisor is designed to help freelancers and contractors in every field with detailed setup advice and ongoing help that even the most experienced freelancers and contractors will find useful.
An annual celebration of books and reading. One of its main aims is to encourage children to discover the pleasures of reading and schools across the UK held events to mark the occasion.
Proofreading & Copy-editing (UK)
The website of Trevor Horwood, author of Freelance Proofreading and Copy-editing – A Guide.
The Copyright Licensing Agency website, aimed at detecting the illegal photocopying and scanning of books, journals and magazines in the corporate and public service sectors.
Emagister is an education search engine that gives its users a wide variety of information on courses and the opportunity to contact course providers.
Provider of clear, concise and compliant accounting services for contractors.
A social organisation for all those involved in publishing and book production.